Kirstin asked
What do people do when they have several different repositories for the >
same information.
Well, I'm a "splitter" and e.g. Census info.
Source list names would look something like this
VA 1850 Census Botetourt Fincastle PO --HerQu [HeritageQuestOnline]
VA 1850 Census Botetourt Fincastle PO --Ancestry[.com]
VA 1850 Census Botetourt Fincastle PO --LOV m/f [Library of Virginia
microfilm]
That way I can type the publication and repository info in ONE time for each
publisher and ONE time for each repository in my Master Source List. To add
a new master source for the same repository, I use the Edit feature (& save
to choice 2) to avoid much retyping--as I explained in detail in an email a
couple of weeks ago.
That's ONE time for ALL Virginia censuses from, e.g., HerQu -- I just copy
and change ONLY the items that need to be changed, e.g., census year &/or
county &/or PO/twsp. So I'm careful to choose from the Master List a source
that's as similar as possible to the new one I'm entering.
But a WARNING -- you have to be SURE you remember to save to choice 2
(usually) and not make a careless mistake!
Page and line numbers and head of household go in the detail--and that info
is automatically carried over, at least if your source is on the source
clipboard. So you need to do almost NO re-typing of the same info, which is
the main reason I'm a "splitter."
If this doesn't make sense, let me know!
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirstin Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Question...
What do people do when they have several different repositories for the
same information. For example: I have Cemeteries & Churches list under one
master list (yes, I'm a lumper). But some of the cemetery information is
from on-line databases (with or without picture) & some is from me
personally visiting the cemetery. I have been using the detail to
differentiate, but is there a better way? What do other's do?
--
Kirstin
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
---
Kirsten Bowman wrote:
Dawn:
Now *that's* a good reason. When reading films ordered from the Canadian
National Archives or the FHL I've often wondered if different copies of
the
same film could be better. From what I've seen so far, though, there's
nothing in Mills about recording the film copy number in the source
citation. Maybe that's something to consider. Of course, I'm only on p.
50
of 'Evidence Explained' and it's a big book so perhaps she's already
thought
of it.
Very interesting comment. Thanks.
Kirsten
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dawn
Crowley
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 9:27 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Question...
Some years ago I ordered a census film from the FHL. The names on the
page I needed were obliterated. On another occassion, I was at the
Sacramento State Library where I looked at the same film. The page I
needed was beautiful and clear. I not only record the repository, but
also the line number, household number, and film details.
Dawn
Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92
features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these
features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp.
Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/
For online technical support, please visit
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp
To unsubscribe please visit:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Legacy User Group guidelines:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
Archived messages:
http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/
Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp
To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Legacy User Group guidelines:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
Archived messages:
http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/
Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp
To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
